Here is a collection of thoughts and stories from those who've crossed paths (personally or professionally) with former Higley district athletic director Art Wagner, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on May 15.

Higley Unified School District athletic director Art Wagner, 43, was found dead near Higley High School Wednesday morning, according to the Gilbert Police Department. Police say the matter is still under investigation, but believe Wagner died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

2013 Track and Field state Championships

New video and 911 calls are painting a clearer picture of a massive fight that broke out during a fraternity party at a Tempe apartment complex over the weekend.

Three Hamilton High School students are among the 20 selected for the 2013 Flinn Scholarship, an competitive and merit-based award that provides a comprehensive educational package at an Arizona public university.

Baseball will have a grind of a playoff schedule upcoming for those not among the top eight seeds, but softball — especially Division I — appears to be deeper than ever. Or, at least, deeper than the past five years.

Updated baseball rankings, as of April 23:

Fittingly for a guy who’s about to become “big time,” Dion Jordan’s life has been hectic.

Samantha Leighty and Bailey Bergman combined to finish a perfect 7-for-7 at the plate, with three doubles, a home run and two RBI as host Campo Verde came back to upset Queen Creek,  8-7 in 10 innings, Thursday.

Three years ago, a bunt, overthrow, or bobbled grounder led to a 1-0 win or loss.

Rick McConnell didn’t intend to spend the last 28 years coaching boys basketball at Dobson.

Here are the East Valley high school varsity football schedules for 2013. This list will be continuously updated.

Police arrested a 16-year-old student in Tempe for allegedly making threats to shoot people at his school Tuesday.

Cody Bellinger pitched a complete game, three-hitter, striking out 10 to lead Hamilton to a 3-0 shutout of Jenks (Okla.) in the National High School Invitational in North Carolina on Thursday.

All-Tribune First Team

Now that the Chicago Cubs have secured a spring-training home in Mesa well into the future, the East Valley will soon welcome to the area the first of possibly many in a long line of Windy City favorites: Portillo’s Hot Dogs.

Who'll stop the reign?

The path to the state wrestling tournament has been scrutinized with power pockets of teams at certain sectional tournaments.

Tempe Union High School District is celebrating the good works of its students in videos online.

All-Tribune First Team Offense

The hulabaloo surrounding whether coaches and players should be allowed to participate in “All-Star” evevnts during the school year is confusing because it’s cut-and-dry:

After bountifuls of birdies, a new state record and a championship, Hannah O’Sullivan’s hands were still shaking.